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2024-2032 年按連接器類型、技術、應用和地區分類的主動式光纜市場報告Active Optical Cable Market Report by Connector Type, Technology, Application, and Region 2024-2032 |
IMARC Group年全球主動光纜市場規模達33.819億美元。電信業產品的廣泛使用、消費性電子產品的不斷成長的採用、廣泛的研發(R&D)活動以及對高速資料傳輸的需求不斷成長是推動市場的一些主要因素。
主動式光纜(AOC)是指利用光纖技術長距離傳輸訊號的高速資料傳輸纜線。它由多個組件組成,例如雷射二極體、光纖、控制電路、絕緣材料、連接器和外殼以及光電二極體。 AOC廣泛應用於資料中心、電信網路、消費性電子、專業音訊/視訊應用、醫療影像以及軍事和航空航太系統。它是一款輕巧、靈活、高效的產品,具有高頻寬、低訊號損耗以及出色的抗電磁干擾 (EMI) 和射頻干擾 (RFI) 能力。
產品在航空航太和國防工業的廣泛應用,可實現可靠的資料傳輸,並在航空電子設備、衛星通訊和無人機(UAV) 中提供抗EMI 干擾的能力,這對市場成長產生了積極影響。此外,電腦斷層掃描 (CT) 掃描儀、超音波設備和磁振造影 (MRI) 等醫療成像系統中越來越多的產品採用,以確保以最小的延遲實現即時資料可視化,這也促進了市場的成長。此外,物聯網 (IoT) 設備的快速普及正在促進產品需求,以提供必要的頻寬、低延遲和長距離連接。其他因素,包括對資料安全的日益重視、對先進產品開發的投資增加以及對高速資料傳輸的需求不斷成長,預計將推動市場成長。
產品在電信業的廣泛應用
AOC 廣泛部署在電信網路中,作為基地台和中心局之間的高速回程連線。它提供高容量和低延遲連接,從而實現流暢、不間斷的通訊。此外,光纖到戶(FTTH)部署中廣泛使用產品為住宅和商業場所提供高速寬頻連接,這對市場成長產生了積極影響。除此之外,用於連接無線電設備與中央處理單元(CPU)的遠端無線電頭(RRH)和分散式天線系統(DAS)中越來越多的產品採用正在支援市場成長。此外,城域和長途網路對促進長距離高速光傳輸的產品需求不斷成長,也促進了市場的成長。
消費性電子產品的採用不斷成長
AOC 在消費性電子產品中有大量應用來增強連接性和提高效能。它廣泛應用於高解析度顯示器,如電視(TV)、顯示器和投影儀,可快速、準確地傳輸大量資料,從而提供身臨其境的觀看體驗。此外,遊戲機和配件中越來越多的產品採用,以實現在遊戲機、顯示器、控制器和耳機之間傳輸高清 (HD) 視訊、音訊和控制訊號,這正在加強市場的成長。此外,數位看板中越來越多的產品應用提供必要的頻寬和訊號完整性,有利於市場成長。除此之外,家庭劇院系統中廣泛採用連接音訊或視訊組件的產品,例如藍光播放器、條形音箱、接收器和投影儀,正在促進市場成長。
廣泛的研究與發展 (R&D) 活動
先進的 AOC 的引入配備了改進的光學組件、先進的調製技術和最佳化的訊號處理,以促進長距離連接、低訊號損失和更低的能耗,這對市場成長產生了積極影響。此外,最近開發的混合AOC可以透過單一電纜同時進行高速資料和電力傳輸,從而節省資源並提高效率,這也促進了市場的成長。除此之外,先進安全功能的整合,如加密機制、身份驗證協議和防篡改措施,以確保敏感資料的安全,正在推動市場成長。除此之外,在擴增實境和虛擬實境(AR/VR)應用中利用AOC來實現耳機和運算設備之間高解析度視訊、音訊和追蹤資料的無縫傳輸正在支援市場成長。
The global active optical cable market size reached US$ 3,381.9 Million in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 18,849.5 Million by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 20.6% during 2024-2032. The widespread product utilization in the telecommunication industry, the growing product adoption in consumer electronics, extensive research and development (R&D) activities, and the rising demand for high-speed data transmission are some of the major factors propelling the market.
Active optical cable (AOC) refers to a high-speed data transmission cable that utilizes fiber optics technology to transmit signals over long distances. It is comprised of several components, such as laser diodes, optical fibers, control circuitry, insulating materials, connectors and housing, and photodiodes. AOC is widely used in data centers, telecommunication networks, consumer electronics, professional audio/video applications, medical imaging, and military and aerospace systems. It is a lightweight, flexible, and highly efficient product that provides high bandwidth, low signal loss, and excellent immunity from electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI).
The widespread product utilization in the aerospace and defense industries to enable reliable data transfer and provide immunity against EMI interferences in avionics, satellite communications, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is positively influencing the market growth. Furthermore, the increasing product adoption in medical imaging systems, such as computed tomography (CT) scanners, ultrasound devices, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to ensure real-time data visualization with minimal latency, is contributing to the market growth. Additionally, the rapid proliferation of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices is facilitating product demand to provide necessary bandwidth, low latency, and long-distance connectivity. Other factors, including increasing emphasis on data security, rising investment in the development of advanced products, and growing demand for high-speed data transmission, are anticipated to drive the market growth.
The widespread product utilization in the telecommunication industry
AOC is widely deployed in telecommunication networks as high-speed backhaul connections between base stations and central offices. It offers high capacity and low latency connection, which enables smooth and uninterrupted communication. Furthermore, the widespread product utilization in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to residential and business premises is positively influencing the market growth. Apart from this, the increasing product adoption in remote radio heads (RRHs) and distributed antenna systems (DAS) to connect radio equipment with central processing units (CPU) is supporting the market growth. Additionally, the growing product demand in metro and long-haul networks to facilitate high-speed optical transmission over extended distances is contributing to the market growth.
The growing product adoption in consumer electronics
AOC finds numerous applications in consumer electronics to enhance connectivity and improve performance. It is extensively used in high-resolution displays, such as televisions (TVs), monitors, and projectors, to transmit large amounts of data quickly and accurately, which provides an immersive viewing experience. Furthermore, the rising product adoption in gaming consoles and accessories to enable the transmission of high-definition (HD) video, audio, and control signals between consoles, monitors, controllers, and headsets is strengthening the market growth. Moreover, the increasing product applications in digital signage to provide the necessary bandwidth and signal integrity is favoring the market growth. Besides this, the widespread product adoption in home theatre systems to connect audio or video components, such as Blu-ray players, soundbars, receivers, and projectors, is catalyzing the market growth.
Extensive research and development (R&D) activities
The introduction of advanced AOCs that are equipped with improved optical components, advanced modulation techniques, and optimized signal processing to facilitate long-distance connectivity, low signal loss, and lower energy consumption is positively influencing the market growth. Moreover, the recent development of hybrid AOCs, which enable high-speed data and power transmission simultaneously with a single cable, thus saving resources and improving efficiency, is contributing to the market growth. Apart from this, the integration of advanced security features, such as encryption mechanisms, authentication protocols, and anti-tampering measures to ensure the security of sensitive data, is boosting the market growth. Besides this, the utilization of AOC in augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) applications to enable seamless transfer of high-resolution video, audio, and tracking data between the headset and the computing device is supporting the market growth.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global active optical cable market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional, and country levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on Connector type, technology, and application.
QSFP
CXP
CDFP
CFP
SFP
Others
QSFP dominates the active optical cable market
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the active optical cable market based on the connector type. This includes QSFP, CXP, CDFP, CFP, SFP, and others. According to the report, QSFP represented the largest market segment.
Quad small form-factor pluggable (QSFP) is dominating the active optical cable (AOC) market owing to its high-speed data transmission. Furthermore, QSFP AOCs offer multichannel capability, allowing multiple data streams to be transmitted simultaneously over a single cable. Additionally, it has a small form factor compared to its alternatives, such as CXP and CFP, which makes it suitable for space-constraint applications, including data centers. Apart from this, QSFP AOCs are compatible with various networking protocols and standards, including ethernet, InfiniBand, and fiber channel, thus making them highly versatile and adaptable to diverse networking environments. Moreover, it is a cost-effective, future-proof, and scalable product that allows easy upgrades and expansion as network requirements evolve.
InfiniBand
Ethernet
HDMI
DisplayPort
USB
Others
InfiniBand accounts for the majority of the largest share
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the active optical cable market based on the technology. This includes InfiniBand, Ethernet, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB, and others. According to the report, InfiniBand represented the largest market segment.
InfiniBand is dominating the market due to its large bandwidth, low latency, and high-speed data transfer capabilities, making it ideal for applications in financial trading, scientific simulations, data analytics, and high-performance computing. Furthermore, it utilizes a switched fabric topology, which facilitates network expansion and enables the seamless addition of more devices, nodes, and switches as the network grows. Moreover, InfiniBand incorporates advanced error detection and correction mechanisms, which ensure high reliability and data integrity, minimize transmission errors, and prevent data loss. Apart from this, it features remote direct memory access (RDMA) capability, which allows data to be transferred directly between the memory of computers, bypassing the need for CPU involvement.
Data Center
High-Performance Computing
Personal Computing
Digital Signage
Consumer Electronics
Others
Data center represents the leading application segment
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the active optical cable market based on the application. This includes data center, high performance computing, personal computing, digital signage, consumer electronics, and others. According to the report, data center represented the largest market segment.
The rising number of data centers across the globe due to the increasing demand for cloud computing, big data analytics, and digital services is providing an impetus to the market growth. AOC is widely used in data centers to provide high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity between servers, storage systems, and networking equipment. Furthermore, it aids in supporting data-intensive applications, such as virtualization, real-time analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI). Apart from this, AOC provides reliable and long-distance connectivity solutions, which allow seamless connectivity between different buildings, floors, and server racks within a data center campus. Moreover, they offer superior signal integrity compared to copper cables, which aids in ensuring minimal degradation of data. Besides this, they are scalable, compatible, and easy-to-upgrade products that assist data centers in handling the growing demand for data-intensive applications.
North America
United States
Canada
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
India
South Korea
Australia
Indonesia
Others
Europe
Germany
France
United Kingdom
Italy
Spain
Russia
Others
Latin America
Brazil
Mexico
Others
Middle East and Africa
North America exhibits a clear dominance in the market, accounting for the largest active optical cable market share
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which includes North America (the United States and Canada); Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, and others); Europe (Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, and others); Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, and others); and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, North America represented the largest market segment.
North America is dominating the active optical cable market due to the presence of a strong ecosystem of research and development (R&D), technology companies, and startups focusing on areas such as data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing. Moreover, the growing demand for data centers in the region due to rapid digital transformation and significant growth in data-intensive applications is providing an impetus to the market growth. Additionally, the implementation of favorable policies by regional governments to encourage competition and technological innovation is favoring the market growth. Besides this, the presence of a well-developed and extensive telecommunications infrastructure that supports a wide range of services, including fixed-line and mobile communications, internet connectivity, and digital networks, is contributing to the market growth.
The leading companies in the active optical cable market are expanding their product offerings by developing advanced AOCs with higher data transfer rates, improved power efficiency, increased cable lengths, and compatibility with emerging industry standards. Furthermore, several key players are designing customized products to cater to the specific requirements of data centers, telecommunications, consumer electronics, and healthcare industries. Moreover, the growing strategic partnerships and collaborations between top companies, technology providers, and industry stakeholders to develop integrated solutions, strengthen market presence, and create synergies to drive sales are contributing to the market growth. Besides this, aggressive marketing and branding activities by manufacturers through social media campaigns, trade shows, and events to improve brand visibility and create awareness about their products are favoring the market growth.
3M Company
Amphenol Corporation
Broadcom Inc.
EMCORE Corporation
Fujitsu Limited
II-VI Incorporated
International Business Machines Corporation
Lumentum Operations LLC
Molex LLC (Koch Industries Inc.)
Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.
TE Connectivity
The Siemon Company
In February 2022, II-VI Incorporated unveiled its pluggable optical line subsystem in QSFP form factor data center interconnects.
In April 2020, Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. announced that it had received Thunderbolt 3 certification from Intel Corporation for its new active optical cables (AOCs).
In March 2022, Lumentum Operations LLC showcased its innovative optical and photonic products at the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibition (OFC) 2022. One of the products in its lineup was vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), which can be used for low-cost, high-performance active optical cable applications.